Zach Redmond hasn’t lost his sense of humour or more importantly, his perspective.

The Winnipeg Jets defenceman has gone through a lot during the past year — a life-threatening skate-cut injury, an inspiring recovery, a somewhat unexpected demotion to the minors and then a hard-luck injury that kept him out of action for nearly a month.

But on a day he was a healthy scratch, Redmond was feeling only one emotion.

“I feel blessed to be up here,” said Redmond, who was recalled from the St. John’s IceCaps of the American Hockey League on Sunday. “It’s been a journey the last year. To be back here is awesome.”

Redmond had a strong training camp, but was still sent to the minors, partially because he has a two-way contract and didn’t require waivers.

Did that cause Redmond any frustration?

“No, I’ve done everything I can for them and they know that — that’s the business side of the game,” said Redmond. “Sometimes it’s tough being a player but it would be even tougher being a GM and having some of those decisions to make. I trust (Kevin Cheveldayoff) and the coaching staff. I know they’re making the best decisions they can for the team.

“It’s not my job to question them. I’m happy to be here and hopefully, I can make a good enough impression to stay here the rest of the year.”

Redmond appeared in two games with the IceCaps on the weekend, his first game action since suffering a knee injury during an IceCaps practice in early October.

“I thought I got all (the injuries) out of my system,” said Redmond. “I don’t feel cursed really. Stuff happens. Sometimes you wonder when you’re going to catch a break, but here I am. I guess I caught it.”

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Zach Redmond feels blessed to be back with Winnipeg Jets

Zach Redmond hasn’t lost his sense of humour or more importantly, his perspective.

The Winnipeg Jets defenceman has gone through a lot during the past year — a life-threatening skate-cut injury, an inspiring recovery, a somewhat unexpected demotion to the minors and then a hard-luck injury that kept him out of action for nearly a month.

But on a day he was a healthy scratch, Redmond was feeling only one emotion.

“I feel blessed to be up here,” said Redmond, who was recalled from the St. John’s IceCaps of the American Hockey League on Sunday. “It’s been a journey the last year. To be back here is awesome.”

Redmond had a strong training camp, but was still sent to the minors, partially because he has a two-way contract and didn’t require waivers.

Did that cause Redmond any frustration?

“No, I’ve done everything I can for them and they know that — that’s the business side of the game,” said Redmond. “Sometimes it’s tough being a player but it would b